Every student has a path. We help them find it.
Personal college counseling, from 8th grade to submitted applications. In Fullerton, CA and online.
Where our students have been admitted
Founded and led by Sarah Lee — the same counselor from first meeting to final decision.
20+
Years of Experience
500+
Students Guided
50+
Colleges & Universities
2
English & Korean
Programs
Three ways we work with families
Start with the one that matches where your student is today.
Grades 9–11
High School Strategy
A personalized strategy for wherever your student is in high school — courses, GPA, testing, leadership, and monthly coaching.
See High School Strategy →
Grade 12 · Application season
College Applications
Common App, UC PIQs, Cal State and service academies — with unlimited essay drafts.
See what senior year covers →
All grades · Coursework + testing
Private Tutoring
Coursework and test prep in one program — AP®, IB®, SAT® and ACT®.
See subjects and tests →Meet them where they are
Wherever your student is right now, we start there
Choose the grade your student is in now.
My student is in…
8th grade & earlier · Starting here
Room to explore
Your student is choosing high school courses for the first time, with time to try things and change direction.
See High School Strategy →What we do with you this year
- Choose the right high school, and the right track within it
- Map the course sequence before 9th grade locks it in
- Explore activities widely — this is the year with the most room to experiment
- Build the study habits that make everything after this easier
9th grade · Starting here
Build the foundation
This is the first year that lands on the transcript colleges read.
See High School Strategy →What we do with you this year
- Lock a course plan through graduation with the right rigor for the target schools
- Understand exactly how GPA is calculated — weighted, unweighted, UC-capped
- Narrow activities from many to the few worth committing to
- Set the testing timeline so it never collides with coursework
10th grade · Starting here
Sharpen the profile
The transcript has a shape now. This is the year to make that shape intentional.
See High School Strategy →What we do with you this year
- Position for leadership rather than participation
- Begin PSAT diagnostics and determine SAT or ACT
- Line up a summer that adds something real — research, internship, program
- Have the first honest conversation about which colleges are realistic
11th grade · Starting here
The year with the most moving parts
Junior year is where the plan gets specific: testing finished, list built, essays started.
See High School Strategy →What we do with you this year
- Finish testing, with a retake plan that does not run out of dates
- Carry the most rigorous schedule the student can actually sustain
- Build the reach, match and safety list with real reasoning behind each
- Start the personal statement in spring — not in August
12th grade · Starting here
There is still time
Senior fall is a full engagement on its own — list, essays, deadlines, and aid.
See College Applications →What we do with you this year
- Triage the list against every remaining deadline, including rolling and early action
- Personal statement and supplements with unlimited drafts — Common App, UC PIQs, Cal State
- Service academy packets, including congressional nomination materials
- Interview preparation and financial aid strategy
What families say
"I cannot imagine going through this time without the help of Ivy Master. Their guidance really allowed my strengths to shine. I am positive that their support was integral to my success in admissions."
"I am so grateful that I found Ivy Master Academy for my three high school kids. The director deeply cares about each student's success and guides them to the best ways. All the teachers are fully committed to teach each student, recognizing their different pace and learning abilities."
Lauren Kim
Parent — Daughters admitted to Naval Academy & Air Force Academy
"I truly believe that I wouldn't be the scholar I am today without the guidance of Ivy Master. Learning in Ivy Master has not only taught me academic skills to utilize in the classroom, but they also taught me to be a better person overall."
Ellen Hwang
Sonora High School → Harvard University
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